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Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

In fourth such op, US shoots down another airborne object

The United States has shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, a day after it brought down a similar 'cylindrical' object over Canada. IMAGE: An F-16 fighter from the......

UK's biggest aircraft carrier breaks down on way to US

The United Kingdom's biggest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has broken down off the south coast of England after setting sail from Portsmouth Naval Base for the United States on what the......

Where planes go to die

Have you ever wondered what happens to aircraft after they become too old? They are put to rest -- they undergo funeral-esque rituals known as ‘pickling’; their engines are removed, the......

Will US Stall Russian Arms Sales To India?

New Delhi is vulnerable to US sanctions under a 2017 law called CAATSA. IMAGE: Russia is selling its S-400 missile defence system to India, which has angered the United States. With Russia......

10 Largecaps Stocks To Lead Bulls Charge

These stocks offer the best combination of maximum 'buy' recommendations from brokerages and share price upside over the next 12 months. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Largecaps are......

Air India Will Help Tata Rule The Skies

The acquisition will give the Tatas a firm footing on international routes and generate economies of scale. Photograph: PTI Photo While IndiGo's numero uno position in India's highly competitive......

Covid-19 gives India's private airlines a chance to go international

Over 600 slots at three major airports - Heathrow, Dubai and New York’s JFK International - could be at stake. SpiceJet and Vistara recently started flights to London after bagging slots at......

5G scare: Air India cancels 14 US flights

Air India cancelled 14 flights on India-US routes from Wednesday onwards due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfere with aircraft's navigation systems. Meanwhile, DGCA......

What ails the Indian aviation industry

High taxes on fuel and rising operating costs were acting as a constraint to the growth of the aviation industry in India, global airlines' body IATA said on Wednesday. "High fuel taxes and......

Much Oscar buzz for Mira Nair's Amelia

Oscar buzz for the Mira Nair'sbiopic Amelia is brewing fast, with distributor Fox Searchlight focusing heavily on the film. At least one publication says the film -- about the mysterious......

Big laughs at US box office!

Comedy was no laughing matter at the North American box-office over the weekend as Meet The Fockers held on to the top position for the third week in a row, firmly pushing horror movie White Noise......

Mira Nair's Amelia takes flight

Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart is an American icon. But to filmmaker Mira Nair, who has directed the biopic of the legendary aviatrix and women's rights advocate, Earhart's appeal extends far......

Families love Vin Diesel!

Director Adam Shankman scored his fourth hit in a row, with family comedy The Pacifier, starring tough guy Vin Diesel. His film rattled the John Travolta starrer Be Cool and pushed the sequel to......

Robots rule US box office!

Machines ruled the box-office all right, but the three-day gross for Robots was far from sensational. The film, with the voices of Robin Williams, Halle Berry, Mel Brooks, Ewan McGregor and a raft......

With elbow bumps, masked fans, World TeamTennis kicks off

IMAGE: World Teamtennis includes several safety measures designed to mitigate the potential spread of coronavirus. Photograph: BreakersTennis/Twitter 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens......

New York set to stage India ODIs

For the 400,000 Indian expatriates in New York, it will be one of the hottest tickets in town, and not since Manchester United sold out the Giants stadium would interest be so fevered for a......

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